The vintage Shelf: Toothpick Holders

      At one time, toothpick holders were expensive cases carried on ones person.  Some toothpicks were personal items made of gold, silver and ivory.  Other toothpicks were just whittled out of wood as needed.  Toothpick holders as we know them today were not necessary until disposable wooden or quill toothpicks were introduced in the 19th century.  

      Toothpick holders were made of glass, ceramics, and metal.  They did lose their popularity when Victorian etiquette frowned upon cleaning one's teeth at the table.  In the 20th century, they became a collector's item. Today they can be found made of wood along with glass, ceramic and metal in all different shapes.  

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Imperial Glass Bellaire Toothpick Holder Vintage Purple Slag Glass #505

$18.00 $15.00

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Vintage Imperial Glass Toothpick Holder. This vintage glass toothpick holder was made by Imperial Glass. IG's mark is on the bottom inside the holder. The toothpick holder is a purple slag glass. It is in pattern #505, aka Bellaire. It is approx. 2 1/2" x 2 1/2". It is in good condition with minor wear and aging .

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